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Squier classic vibe 60s jazz bass
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:33 pm
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So I just saw an add with these bass on sale for $230ish. Is it a decent deal or the model isn’t that good?
I don’t have a bass guitar and always thought about pulling the trigger on one just to have one laying around. Would also need an amp for it
Any thoughts?
So I just saw an add with these bass on sale for $230ish. Is it a decent deal or the model isn’t that good?
I don’t have a bass guitar and always thought about pulling the trigger on one just to have one laying around. Would also need an amp for it
Any thoughts?
This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 9:41 pm
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Posted on 9/2/22 at 11:44 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
I don't know about the basses, but the classic vibe guitars are really good for the price. I imagine the bass would be too.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 9:14 am to auggie
That is a stellar bass for the asking price. I would hit that in a heartbeat if I had an iota of use for it.
Just BE SURE to take it to a tech the minute you get it to make sure the truss rod is set properly. Import guitars typically develop excess relief between when they leave the assembly line and when they hit the buyer's hands. It's the instrument, or its woods, settling in to the forces of constant string tension.
Jazz Basses have very thin necks by design and examples that sit in an excessive relief state (think rocking chair rungs, just not as exaggerated) for extended periods are notorious for developing a permanent relief you cannot dial out. I call it "banana neck" as I've heard my peers describe it over the years.
I warn my clients, if you find a used J-bass for a steal of a price, banana neck is often the reason. The only remedy is a replacement neck.
Here's a pickup demo Squier Classic Vibe 70s I keep around the shop I bought stupid cheap due to "banana neck." I re-necked it with one of my own. All's well, but it's a revamp I'd charge a client around $450 to do.
Just BE SURE to take it to a tech the minute you get it to make sure the truss rod is set properly. Import guitars typically develop excess relief between when they leave the assembly line and when they hit the buyer's hands. It's the instrument, or its woods, settling in to the forces of constant string tension.
Jazz Basses have very thin necks by design and examples that sit in an excessive relief state (think rocking chair rungs, just not as exaggerated) for extended periods are notorious for developing a permanent relief you cannot dial out. I call it "banana neck" as I've heard my peers describe it over the years.
I warn my clients, if you find a used J-bass for a steal of a price, banana neck is often the reason. The only remedy is a replacement neck.
Here's a pickup demo Squier Classic Vibe 70s I keep around the shop I bought stupid cheap due to "banana neck." I re-necked it with one of my own. All's well, but it's a revamp I'd charge a client around $450 to do.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 10:06 am to TheFretShack
That is the offer from Fender themselves though??
Is there an issue with that particular model and year, Fret?
I own a CV tele that I love. So everything said about Classic Vibes is true. Under $250 from FENDER gives me pause. Maybe a major manufacturer can just do something nice, but?????
Is there an issue with that particular model and year, Fret?
I own a CV tele that I love. So everything said about Classic Vibes is true. Under $250 from FENDER gives me pause. Maybe a major manufacturer can just do something nice, but?????
Posted on 9/3/22 at 10:32 am to LSU alum wannabe
Fender does that sometimes. They have a really good deal on a specific model, one specific color, no choices. They've also got a great deal on the classc vibe telly thinline right now for 366 bucks, but it's only in natural stain color. No other choice.
You can't beat that price for a guitar that good. I'm probably going to order one. I can strip it down and stain it a different color pretty easily.
You can't beat that price for a guitar that good. I'm probably going to order one. I can strip it down and stain it a different color pretty easily.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 10:41 am to auggie
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They have a really good deal on a specific model, one specific color, no choices.
That makes sense.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 10:45 am to LSU alum wannabe
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That is the offer from Fender themselves though?? Is there an issue with that particular model and year, Fret?
From the research I’ve done since last night, it looks like it was a FSR. So most likely they are trying to liquidate the remaining stock of the particular model.
They also have a squier classic vibe 50’s Strat in sunburst with maple neck for $275.99. Which is the bottle price of used ones on reverb
Posted on 9/3/22 at 11:14 am to The Dunder Mifflin
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They also have a squier classic vibe 50’s Strat in sunburst with maple neck for $275.99.
Yeah, that's a hell of a deal.
They also have the Indonesian affinity tellies with the string through body and belly cut for 218 bucks. Upgrade the pickups and pots, and you've got a pretty damn good guitar for 350 dollars.
This post was edited on 9/3/22 at 11:50 am
Posted on 9/3/22 at 11:15 am to The Dunder Mifflin
They're blowing out an overstock, no question. Surplus inventory costs a manufacturer money in dormancy too. And word on the industry streets is Fender has a lot of Asian product overstock. Keep checking that website, you're going to see a lot of deals in the near future.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 11:28 am to TheFretShack
In other things, if I pull the trigger on this base, any suggestions on amps? They have a rumble 40 for $150. Is that a decent amp or should I do some more research and get something from reverb?
I will eventually look at getting some pedals for the bass. So a pedal friendly amp would be nice.
I will eventually look at getting some pedals for the bass. So a pedal friendly amp would be nice.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 1:27 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Very good deal. The CV are the best of the Squier line. I think they’re usually close to $400.
Snatch it up.
Snatch it up.
Posted on 9/6/22 at 7:36 am to The Dunder Mifflin
Great pickup for the price -
It's passive, so if that's your bag, I'd go for it.
I have a Rumble 500 and love it. Great amp series in my opinion.
It's passive, so if that's your bag, I'd go for it.
I have a Rumble 500 and love it. Great amp series in my opinion.
Posted on 9/6/22 at 9:31 am to The Dunder Mifflin
I am a bass guy and own more than i need, but I am not a fan of the squire line. However that is a good price for one.
This post was edited on 9/6/22 at 10:05 am
Posted on 9/6/22 at 11:23 am to The Dunder Mifflin
they're ok. the pickups sound thin to me. not a bad instrument at that price point but if it were me, i'd save up and buy something a bit more quality.
Posted on 9/6/22 at 11:24 am to The Dunder Mifflin
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They have a rumble 40 for $150. Is that a decent amp or should I do some more research and get something from reverb?
what are you going to be using it for? playing in your room or gigging?
Posted on 9/6/22 at 12:09 pm to monsterballads
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the pickups sound thin to me.
That's really easy, and not very expensive to upgrade though.
That's the great thing about the Squier stuff. It's consistently structurally solid and easy to upgrade, especially the stuff from the classic vibe line.
Upgrading tuners, bridges, pots, saddles, pickups and things like that are easy as hell.
If you want to build a real player, and don't give a damn about what the headstock logo says, Squier is hard to beat. You just have to know from the get go, that you're probably going to want to do that at some point, but you will have the solid bones of an instrument where it's not a waste of time.
This post was edited on 9/6/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 9/6/22 at 12:30 pm to auggie
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That's the great thing about the Squier stuff. It's consistently structurally solid and easy to upgrade, especially the stuff from the classic vibe line.
Upgrading tuners, bridges, pots, saddles, pickups and things like that are easy as hell.
This is so true, as long as you get at least the CV line. Not as easy with the Affinity line. I just don't think they are made well. I can take a CV and get the frets leveled and dressed, put some new pickups in and put a new bridge on it and it could very well be better than a stock Mexican Fender at a lower price after improvements.
Just noticed that the bass in the OP is also a FSR. Those are great too. CV and an FSR at that price point, that is an absolute no brainer. From all the basses I have played, if it is any kind of special model from Fender, like FSR, CV, artist model, they are just better instruments than the standard models. Standard Fenders are great, but I would probably never get one. I have always either had artist models, deluxe, CV, RI, etc.
This post was edited on 9/6/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 9/6/22 at 12:58 pm to wareaglepete
I've even had good luck out of the affinity (Indonesian) stuff, because I can buy it so cheap (basically junk price) used, and upgrades aren't expensive.
My favorite player is some kind of Squier telly. It has the thin, string through body and a 22 fret neck and some unknown pickups. Somebody removed the logo and serial number and put a Fender logo on the headstock, so I don't know exactly what it is. From what I can tell, it's probably an early Indonesian Squier Affinity model, made at the Samick factory.
I bought it for 100 bucks with a Fender hard shell case, I sold the case for 100 bucks. I have 13 bucks in the guitar now, because I put a pearl pickguard on it. It plays great. I've got a new, loaded Player plus pickguard and control plate that I got from stratosphere for cheap, with the gen 4 Vintage noiseless pickups, that I'm probably going to put on it soon. I'll have less than 200 bucks in it.
My favorite player is some kind of Squier telly. It has the thin, string through body and a 22 fret neck and some unknown pickups. Somebody removed the logo and serial number and put a Fender logo on the headstock, so I don't know exactly what it is. From what I can tell, it's probably an early Indonesian Squier Affinity model, made at the Samick factory.
I bought it for 100 bucks with a Fender hard shell case, I sold the case for 100 bucks. I have 13 bucks in the guitar now, because I put a pearl pickguard on it. It plays great. I've got a new, loaded Player plus pickguard and control plate that I got from stratosphere for cheap, with the gen 4 Vintage noiseless pickups, that I'm probably going to put on it soon. I'll have less than 200 bucks in it.
This post was edited on 9/7/22 at 3:22 am
Posted on 9/6/22 at 1:06 pm to auggie
i've never liked how squier basses sounded or played. yes, you can upgrade the pickups and get the frets level crowned and polished, get a new bridge, etc etc...
even the fender MIM basses aren't really anything special. used to have two different ones years ago and ended up selling both of them once I played other basses like music man's and rickenbackers. those two basses make a squier/MIM fender sound and play like a toy.
even the fender MIM basses aren't really anything special. used to have two different ones years ago and ended up selling both of them once I played other basses like music man's and rickenbackers. those two basses make a squier/MIM fender sound and play like a toy.
Posted on 9/6/22 at 1:15 pm to monsterballads
I'm not a bass player, and I can only go by my experience with squier guitars. I rarely even have to do much fret work on them to get a good player, mostly just electronics and nuts, saddles and that kind of thing.
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